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		<title>(MMM) 3M Company Beats Earnings Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/30/mmm-3m-company-beats-earnings-estimates/99574</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[3M Company (MMM) announced first-quarter 2012 results before the market opened today, reporting earnings per share of $1.59, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.48 per share. Earnings per share surged 6.7% year over year. The company achieved record sales during the first quarter. Total Revenue Total revenue in the quarter inched up 2.4% year over year to $7.5 billion. Acquisitions contributed 1.5% to total growth, and foreign exchange reduced sales by 0.9%. Sales growth of 8.4% in Latin America/Canada was strongest in the quarter. US sales increased by 6.3%, was up 0.1% in Europe and declined by 1.9% in Asia-Pacific. Segment Results Sales increased in all segments of the company, except Display and Graphics and Electro and Communication segments. Display and Graphics sales declined by 11.8% to $832 million, ]]></description>
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		<title>(ALGN) Align Technology Posts Solid First Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/28/algn-align-technology-posts-solid-first-quarter-earnings/99568</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Align Technology Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Align Technology (ALGN) reported first quarter 2012 EPS of 26 cents, which was 30% higher than the year-ago level. Adjusting for certain one-time items, the adjusted EPS came in at 27 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 22 cents as well as the year-ago quarter adjusted EPS of 21 cents. The adjusted EPS also surpassed the company’s guidance range of 19?21 cents. Total revenue increased 28.7% year over year to $135.1 million in the quarter, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $129 million and the company’s guidance of $125.4?$127.9 million. Total Invisalign clear aligner revenue came in at $123.3 million, up 17.6% year over year, driven by case shipments of 85.3 thousand (up 19.5%) during the quarter. Scanner and CAD/CAM services revenues were $11.8 million in the reported quarter, ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMM) Aerocraft Solution from 3M</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/19/mmm-aerocraft-solution-from-3m/97063</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[3M Aerospace, part of 3M Company (MMM), meets the problem of substructure erosion in aircraft areas, like lavatories, galleys and doorways, which are frequently exposed to moisture through introduction of 3M™ Polyurethane Protective Tapes. These tapes cover the floor panel joints and the larger areas are protected from moisture by these wide-area tapes. With the constant erosion, the floor panels and beams in the substructure are required to be replaced. These replacements costs about $30,000 to $100,000 per aircraft, as such protection is very essential. The 3M™ Polyurethane Protective Tapes resists the spread of fire and have long service life. The tapes are used for seam sealing, wide wet area protection and beam protection and can be easily and quickly installed. It also meets the new policy of the FAA. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MAA) MAA Acquires Virginia Property</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/05/maa-maa-acquires-virginia-property/97732</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MAA (MAA), an apartment-only real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently completed the acquisition of Adalay Bay – a 240-unit upscale apartment community in Chesapeake, Virginia &#8212; for an undisclosed price. The transaction was funded with the proceeds from a secondary offering of approximately 1.96 million shares completed earlier in the year. Developed in 2002, Adalay Bay is strategically located in the Hampton Roads area of Chesapeake that houses the commercial Port of Hampton Roads, which is serviced by about 90% of the world&#8217;s shipping lines. The region is also famous for the presence of several Fortune 500 companies, including 3M (MMM), AT&#38;T (T), Boeing (BA), Federal Express (FDX), Xerox (XRX) and Lockheed Martin (LMT). Besides the booming technology industry, Hampton Roads also boasts a strong tourism industry with several ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLE) Stock Market News for March 21, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/22/xle-stock-market-news-for-march-21-2012-market-news/96066</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concerns about softening economic growth in China weighed on US investors and subsequently markets ended their winning streak.  China also upped its oil prices and comments from a BHP Billiton executive about flattening demand for iron ore from China affected the energy and industrial sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) lost 0.5% to settle at 13,170.19. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) declined 0.3% to finish yesterday’s trading session at 1,405.52. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index edged down 0.1% to close slightly lower at 3,074.15. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) gained 3.6% to touch 15.58. Consolidated volumes on the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq and Amex were roughly 6.2 billion shares, lower than this year’s daily average of 6.9 billion shares. For more than two stocks ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAT) Good News Starts with Caterpillar</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/cat-good-news-starts-with-caterpillar/90908</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The deluge of this morning’s favorable economic and earnings reports should help stocks sustain Wednesday’s Fed-inspired gains. We got positive weekly Initial Jobless Claims numbers and a better-than-expected Durable Goods Orders reading. On the earnings front, Caterpillar’s (CAT) blowout results will likely ease some of the lingering concerns about weakness in China and other emerging markets. Of this morning’s economic releases, the most important number was the roughly in-line Jobless Claims reading, showing a gain of 21K to 377K. Please recall that we saw an unusually big drop last week, likely resulting from complications in seasonally adjusting the data at this time of the year. Today’s reading goes some way towards correcting that. The four-week average, which smooths out the week-to-week fluctuation, dropped by 2.5K to 377.5K, maintaining its downtrend ]]></description>
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		<title>(AVY) Avery Dennison Selling Office Business</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/09/avy-avery-dennison-selling-office-business/89694</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY) is divesting its underperforming Office and Consumer Products to its competitor 3M Co. (MMM), the maker of Post-it notes and Scotch Tape, for $550 million in cash. The Office and Consumer Products segment contributed approximately 13% to Avery’s total revenue in fiscal 2010 and in the most recently reported third quarter of 2011. The segment manufactures and sells a wide range of office and printable media products under the Avery brand name for office, school and home uses. The segment also offers an array of stationery products, including writing instruments, markers, adhesives and specialty products under popular brand names such as Avery, Marks-A-Lot and HI-LITER. This is a long-struggling segment of Avery with weak end market demand, facing cutthroat competition in the label category. Margins have ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMM) 3M Company Analyst Reiterates Shares at Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/mmm-3m-company-analyst-reiterates-shares-at-neutral/87514</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We recently maintained a Neutral recommendation on3M Company (MMM). Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, 3M is a diversified technology company with manufacturing operations spread over 60 countries worldwide. It has more than 35 business units organized into six segments: Consumer and Office, Display and Graphics, Electro and Communications, Healthcare, Industrial and Transportation, Safety, Security and Protection Services Business. The company’s Industrial and Transportation segment generates highest portion of total revenue (about 34% in third quarter 2011). The 3M brand is recognized and trusted around the world. Household names like Nexcare™, Post-it®, Scotch®, Scotch-Brite® and Scotchgard™ are market leaders. The company remains focused on inventing new products, with its scientists and innovators enjoying an important competitive advantage worldwide. The efforts of 3M have driven its NPVI (New Product Vitality Index) up by ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMM) 3M Company 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/22/mmm-3m-company-2011-third-quarter-earnings-scorecard/87368</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[3M Company (MMM) reported modest results for the third quarter of 2011. The company achieved year-over-year top-line growth of 9.6%, as five out of six segments saw revenue growth. The bottom-line slipped 1% however, missing our estimate by 9 cents. Third Quarter Highlights Total revenue in the quarter increased 9.6% year over year to $7.5 billion. Acquisitions contributed 3.7% to total growth, foreign exchange added 3.1%, organic volume growth 1.9% and higher year-on-year selling prices 0.9%. A weakness in electronic markets as well as declining growth in developed economies negatively affected organic volume in the quarter. Quite a number of customers reduced their inventories due to expectations of lower demand from their customers, which affected sales in the quarter. The company reported third-quarter 2011 earnings per share of $1.52, below ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for October 26, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/aa-stock-market-news-for-october-26-2011-market-news/85927</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The benchmarks’ three-day rally hit a roadblock as the lack of conviction among investors about European leaders finding a solution to the region’s debt crisis on Wednesday’s summit and disappointing domestic corporate earnings weighed down the markets. Markets reversed their winning streak and posted heavy losses with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) plummeting 205 points or 1.7% to settle at 11,708.44. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) declined 2.0% to finish at 1,229.23. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index plunged 2.3% and closed at 2,638.42. Just a day after the fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped below the key-level of 30, incremental anxiety among investors once again took it 10% higher to trade over 32. However, on a day of sharp declines, the markets continued the trend of low ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for September 29, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/29/aa-stock-market-news-for-september-29-2011-market-news/84291</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/29/aa-stock-market-news-for-september-29-2011-market-news/84291#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Benchmarks snapped their three-day winning streak as investors grew anxious about Europe’s lingering debt crisis that is now threatening the global economy. Commodity shares dragged down indices as energy and raw materials lost their sheen after a steep drop in their prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped 1.6% to settle at 11,010.90. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) was down 2.1% and finished the day at 1,151.06. The Nasdaq Composite Index slid 2.2% and closed at 2,491.58. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) jumped to hover above 41. On the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes were roughly 7.96 billion shares, which was in line with this year&#8217;s average. On the NYSE, for every stock that moved up, around five were ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADP) Stock Market News for September 2, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/02/adp-stock-market-news-for-september-2-2011-market-news/82530</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/02/adp-stock-market-news-for-september-2-2011-market-news/82530#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investors remained cautious ahead of crucial employment data and chose not to bet big bucks, while mixed economic reports and a plunge in banking stocks pushed the markets into the red for the first time in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) inched down by a percent to settle at 11,493.57. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) dropped 1.2% to finish the day at 1,204.42. The Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 1.3% and ended the day at 2,546.04. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) traded roughly at 32. On the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes were 7.49 billion shares, down from last year&#8217;s daily average of 8.47 billion. On the NYSE, for every four stocks that gained, eleven stocks moved lower. ]]></description>
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		<title>(GDP) Stock Market News for August 29, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/29/gdp-stock-market-news-for-august-29-2011-market-news/82202</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/29/gdp-stock-market-news-for-august-29-2011-market-news/82202#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:39:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wall Street registered its first weekly gains in more than a month as the Fed Chairman’s speech sparked hopes of economic stimulus and assured investors that the US is well on course for long-term economic growth. The tech sector helped push the markets higher on Friday, enabling the markets to post its best weekly gains in eight weeks. In another three-digit movement for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), the index gained 1.2% to settle at 11,284.54. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) finished the day at 1,176.80 after climbing 1.5%. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 2.5% and wrapped up the day at 2,479.85. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index slipped 10.2% to end below 36. Earlier, the fear-gauge index had even dropped by 14% to a session low ]]></description>
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		<title>(AXP) Stock Market News for August 11, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/11/axp-stock-market-news-for-august-11-2011-market-news/81136</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/11/axp-stock-market-news-for-august-11-2011-market-news/81136#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Indices were dealt yet another blow by a multitude of concerns as benchmarks incurred heavy losses on Wednesday. Worries about the debt crisis spreading to Italy and Spain bogged down investor sentiment with additional pressure coming from fears of France losing its AAA rating. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) had been feeling the heat very frequently off late and it posted its third fall of more than 500 points in five trading days. The Dow plunged 519 points or 4.6% to close at 10,719.94. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) slid 4.4% to settle at 1,120.76. The Nasdaq Composite Index lost 4.1% to finish the day at 2,381.05. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) shot up 23%. The Street had another busy day as consolidated volumes on the ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for August 10, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/10/aa-stock-market-news-for-august-10-2011-market-news/81049</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/10/aa-stock-market-news-for-august-10-2011-market-news/81049#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An unprecedented step by the Federal Reserve to keep the interest rate near zero for another two years returned cheer to the markets as the Dow soared up by 429 points. The Street finally enjoyed one of its best days in two years a day after it was sent crashing following Standard &#38; Poor’s downgrade of the US credit rating. Recouping most of the losses suffered on Monday, the indices breathed a sigh of relief, gaining substantive points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 429 points or 4% to sign off at 11,239.77. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) surged 4.7% to close at 1,172.53 and the Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 5.3% to settle at 2,482.52. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) plunged 25%. It was yet another ]]></description>
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		<title>(CSCO) Stock Market News for August 4, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/04/csco-stock-market-news-for-august-4-2011-market-news/80624</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/04/csco-stock-market-news-for-august-4-2011-market-news/80624#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The volatile run of the markets ended with modest gains, which was also marked one of the busiest days of trading since mid-March. Uncertainty over economic growth kept investors jittery, though the benchmarks escaped recording their longest losing streak since Jimmy Carter’s days in the White House. Traders believe the rebound was partially led by former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn’s comments about the Fed considering a new stimulus plan, which brought the buyers into the market. As the day began, investors were once again bogged down by concerns about the economy and the markets opened with steep losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dipped 166 points before recouping its losses to settle at 11,896.21, up 0.3%. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) added 0.5% to finish ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLK) Stock Market News for July 27, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/27/xlk-stock-market-news-for-july-27-2011-market-news/79973</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/27/xlk-stock-market-news-for-july-27-2011-market-news/79973#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets continued to be dragged down by lingering concerns over the deadlock in debt-ceiling negotiations and volumes remained low as investors adopted a wait and watch stance. Benchmarks continued to slide for the second consecutive day in the absence of strong economic reports or encouraging earnings results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped 0.7% to settle at 12,501.30. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) closed at 1,331.94, after shedding 0.4%. The Nasdaq Composite Index lost 0.1% to finish the day at 2,839.96. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) jumped 4.6% and traded over 20. On the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes were a mere 6.53 billion shares compared with the daily average of 7.49 billion. The markets’ breadth was dominated by decliners as ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) U.S. Earnings Season and Debt Ceiling in Focus</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/26/f-u-s-earnings-season-and-debt-ceiling-in-focus/79874</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/26/f-u-s-earnings-season-and-debt-ceiling-in-focus/79874#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks may find it hard to stay focused on the day&#8217;s earnings parade given the continued stalemate in Washington on the debt ceiling issue. We also have a couple of housing and consumer confidence reports coming out after the markets open. But had Washington not been as distracting as it has been lately, corporate earnings would be the most important news of the day. The markets have remained fairly stable thus far even as we get closer to the debt ceiling&#8217;s August 2 deadline. With the exception of the gold, no asset class appears to be worried. And this is hardly a sign of complacency. The markets may not be as efficient as some academics believe, but they are smart enough to evaluate America&#8217;s financial health. While default and rating ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLK) Stock Market News for July 20, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/20/xlk-stock-market-news-for-july-20-2011-market-news/79446</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dow soared to record its best rally this year, while the broader markets enjoyed their best performance since March thanks to encouraging corporate results and President Obama’s comments about lifting the debt ceiling. IBM and Coke bolstered their respective sectors and also helped the broader rally after posting stellar results. In its best rally for the year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shot up by 202.11 points or 1.6% to settle at 12,587.27. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) gained 1.6% to finish the day at 1,326.71. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index surged 2.2% and closed at 2,826.52. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped to settle near 20. On the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes were 7.01 billion shares, compared with ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for July 15, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/16/aa-stock-market-news-for-july-15-2011-market-news/79165</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alcoa Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Comments from Federal Chairman Ben Bernanke on the second day of his testimony to Congress dragged the markets into negative territory as he quelled all hopes of a third round of economic stimulus. Economic reports ahead of the opening bell had been encouraging, but failed to sustain the momentum as Bernanke dashed investors’ hopes and Moody’s said it has put the US’s bond rating under review for a possible downgrade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) had a volatile run throughout the day as it jumped 90 points in the morning, receded 70 points in the afternoon, and recouped losses partially at the end to close 54 points or 0.4% lower at 12437.12. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) dropped 0.7% to finish the day at 1308.87, while the ]]></description>
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		<title>(TYC) Tyco International Concludes KEF Holdings Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/11/tyc-tyco-international-concludes-kef-holdings-buy/78594</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:51:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Danaher Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tyco International Ltd. (TYC) announced that it has completed the acquisition of a 75% stake in KEF Holdings Ltd., which is a UAE-based integrated valve manufacturer and provider of steel castings to the oil and gas, chemical, mining and power industries. This acquisition of KEF was first announced on March 21, 2011. The transaction is relatively small, valued at approximately $300 million. The acquisition of KEF holdings is in line with Tyco’s strategy of strengthening its market position in the core security, fire and flow control platforms. The deal enhances the company’s position in the Middle East, as it provides its flow control business with strategic manufacturing presence. This is because Tyco&#8217;s product knowledge, operations expertise and advanced valve technology compliment KEF&#8217;s local manufacturing and sales channels in the Middle ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for July 5, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/aa-stock-market-news-for-july-5-2011-market-news/78316</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/05/aa-stock-market-news-for-july-5-2011-market-news/78316#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets skyrocketed to post their best weekly performance in two years as investor sentiment was bolstered by optimistic economic reports that somewhat washed out fears of a sluggish economic recovery. The Dow, in particular, had a great run, collecting 648 points over the week. This was its best weekly performance since November 2008. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shot up by 168 points or 1.4% to end at 12,582.77. The Dow added more than 100 points for the fourth time in the week ending July 1 and the benchmark is now up 8.7% for the year. The Dow posted its best weekly gains since the 782-point increase during the week ending November 28, 2008. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) jumped 1.4% to settle at 1,339.67. The index ]]></description>
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		<title>(GLW) Corning Embarks on Joint Research</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/glw-corning-embarks-on-joint-research/77984</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/30/glw-corning-embarks-on-joint-research/77984#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Corning Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Corning Inc. (GLW) announced the opening of a research facility in China, jointly with the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics and Chinese Academy of Sciences (SICCAS). The facility is located in the Research and Development Center of SICCAS in Jiading, Shanghai. SICCAS is China&#8217;s leading research institute in the fields of material science and technology. Its innovations can be used to develop new and improved products that will address requirements in China and abroad. The SICCAS-Corning facility will take up technical challenges to address developmental issues worldwide. For this, the company and the academic establishments will pool their knowledge bases and research capabilities to produce cutting edge products. Additionally, thermoelectric technology research will aid in the discovery of high-performance materials for electrification of vehicles, enabling fuel efficiency and lower vehicle emission. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMM) 3M Company Settles Patent Litigation</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/mmm-3m-company-settles-patent-litigation/76396</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/mmm-3m-company-settles-patent-litigation/76396#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:39:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[3M Company (MMM) through its three companies 3M, 3M Innovative Properties Co., and 3M Canada has settled a patent litigation filed against Eurotex in Canada for infringing a 3M patent for reflective fire coat trim. The case was being fought in the Federal Court in Ottawa, Canada which ordered Eurotex to pay 3M for the past profits and gave a ruling against Eurotex. Eurotex has agreed to the commandment. As per the court ruling, Eurotex is prohibited from manufacturing, selling and distributing any products violating 3M’s Canadian Patent No. 2,188,141. Three products TriViz, TrivizMyLite, and FireLiteC offered earlier by Eurotex have also been prohibited by the court. Earlier on April 21, 2011, the Second Intermediate People&#8217;s Court of Shanghai gave a ruling for the patent infringement of 3M’s Chinese Patent ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) Company News for June 10, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/14/bj-company-news-for-june-10-2011-corporate-summary-2/76077</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[The J. M. Smucker Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    On Thursday, 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) said it has concluded an agreement to buy manufacturer of quick cure, aircraft sealants Advanced Chemistry &#38; Technology. The acquisition will enhance and expand 3M&#8217;s product availability in the aerospace market •    Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE:EEE) said it has completed the formation of its venture with Australian listed mineral resources company WPG Resources. K-Fuel is Evergreen&#8217;s coal upgrading technology •    Titan Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ:TITN) reported Q1 EPS of $0.40, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share. Revenues grew 54.9% year-over-year to $318.2 million, easily surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $245.0 million •    The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) reported Q4 EPS of $1.00 ex-items, marginally above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.98 per share. Revenue for the quarter grew 11% ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) Company News for June 10, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/10/bj-company-news-for-june-10-2011-corporate-summary/75980</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/10/bj-company-news-for-june-10-2011-corporate-summary/75980#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    On Thursday, 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) said it has concluded an agreement to buy manufacturer of quick cure, aircraft sealants Advanced Chemistry &#38; Technology. The acquisition will enhance and expand 3M&#8217;s product availability in the aerospace market •    Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE:EEE) said it has completed the formation of its venture with Australian listed mineral resources company WPG Resources. K-Fuel is Evergreen&#8217;s coal upgrading technology •    Titan Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ:TITN) reported Q1 EPS of $0.40, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share. Revenues grew 54.9% year-over-year to $318.2 million, easily surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $245.0 million •    The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) reported Q4 EPS of $1.00 ex-items, marginally above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.98 per share. Revenue for the quarter grew 11% ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLF) Stock Market News for June 2, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/02/xlf-stock-market-news-for-june-2-2011-market-news/75374</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/02/xlf-stock-market-news-for-june-2-2011-market-news/75374#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets came to a halt after a positive run for four consecutive trading days as weak economic data and a downgrade of Greece’s credit rating dampened investor sentiment on the opening day of the month. Benchmarks also suffered their worst drop since August 11, 2010 amidst slowing job growth, declining manufacturing activity and incremental euro-zone debt worries. The markets had registered their fourth consecutive week of losses last week, the first time since February 2010, and it is likely that the losing streak might be heading into its fifth week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) moved down 2.2% to close at 12,290.37. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) ended at 1,314.54, after losing 2.3%. The Nasdaq Composite Index plunged 2.3% to settle at 2,769.19. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility ]]></description>
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		<title>(SRDX) SurModics Analyst Increases Shares to Outperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/04/srdx-surmodics-analyst-increases-shares-to-outperform/73179</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/04/srdx-surmodics-analyst-increases-shares-to-outperform/73179#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 16:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diagnostic Substances]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are upgrading SurModics Inc. (SRDX) to Outperform from Neutral following its strong showing in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Our target price on the stock is $18.00. The company delivered strong results in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 outshining the Zacks Consensus Estimate on both revenues and earnings fronts. Adjusted earnings in the quarter came in at $0.08 per share, well ahead of break-even earnings suggested by the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Adjusted revenues came in at $17.4 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $2.4 million. The impressive showing prompted the company to raise the revenues and earnings guidance for fiscal 2011. SurModics expects to end fiscal 2011 with revenues in the range of $63 million-$68 million, as against the previously forecasted range of $55 million-$63 million. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMM) 3M Company Exceeds Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/mmm-3m-company-exceeds-estimates/72472</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 15:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conglomerates]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[3M Co. (MMM) released its earnings results for the first quarter of 2011, reporting earnings per share of $1.49, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.43. The company’s organic revenues improved in all of its six businesses. Revenue Total revenues for the quarter increased by 15.2% year over year to $7.3 billion. This was ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.9 billion. Organic sales volumes increased by 8.9% in total, led by increases of 20.5% in the Electro and Communications business, 20.3% in Industrial and Transportation, and 14.4%  in Safety, Security and Protection Services. In terms of regions, Asia Pacific was up 21.0%, Latin America/Canada was up 19.5%, Europe grew 13.1% and the United States was up 10.2%. Revenues in emerging markets were up 24% in the first quarter ]]></description>
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		<title>(KO) Reviewing Earnings &#8211; Looking Toward The Federal Reserve</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/28/ko-reviewing-earnings-looking-toward-the-federal-reserve/72433</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/28/ko-reviewing-earnings-looking-toward-the-federal-reserve/72433#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beverages - Soft Drinks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMZN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coach Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[F]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Coca-Cola Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Parcel Service Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earnings reports will be in focus today as we wait for the Fed Chief&#8217;s history-making news conference on Wednesday following the FOMC meeting that gets underway today. Keeping us busy will be a slew of positive reports from a fairly representative slice of corporate leaders, ranging from Coke (KO) and Ford (F) to 3M (MMM) and United Parcel (UPS). Online retail giant Amazon (AMZN) reports after the markets close today. Ford sped past earnings and revenue expectations, with quarterely results the best in more than 10 years. This solid result should help the automaker wipe out the disappointment from its last quarterly result. Also coming ahead of top- and bottom-line expectations was 3M. The maker of Post-It notes raised guidance for the year as well. Autonation (AN), the nation&#8217;s largest ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMZN) Stock Market News for April 27, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/27/amzn-stock-market-news-for-april-27-2011-market-news/72543</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:38:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Catalog & Mail Order Houses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMZN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cummins Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[F]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Coca-Cola Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Parcel Service Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UPS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Positive earnings reports and upbeat consumer data brought cheer to investors as benchmarks achieved three-year new highs on Tuesday.  Stocks also displayed an uptrend ahead of the conclusion of the crucial Federal Open Market Committee’s meeting on Wednesday following which Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will preside over the first of four annual press conferences at 2:15 p.m. ET, today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and the Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) both gained 0.9% to close at 12,595.37 and 1,347.24, respectively. The Nasdaq finished the day at 2,847.54 after gaining 0.8%. The Dow recorded its highest close since June 5, 2008 and the S&#38;P 500 closed at its highest level since June 17, 2008. For the Nasdaq, this was the highest close since October 31, 2007. For every ]]></description>
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		<title>(GE) Sector Watch: Tech, Oil, Aerospace &amp; Conglomerates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/08/ge-sector-watch-tech-oil-aerospace-conglomerates/68214</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/08/ge-sector-watch-tech-oil-aerospace-conglomerates/68214#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conglomerates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boeing Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Select Sector SPDR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Electric Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iShares Dow Jones US Aerospace & Defense]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology Select Sector SPDR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Technologies Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UTX]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[XLK]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In my weekly Earnings Trends report, I rank the 16 economic sectors on a wide variety of earnings and sales metrics. The report just looks at the 500 firms in the S&#38;P 500, not the whole Zacks Universe. However since it is organized by the individual metric, such as Annual Earnings Growth or P/E, it can be hard to get an overall picture of a given economic sector. This is the third post in a series that tries to rectify that. Since there is a lot to write about in each sector, I will cover four sectors in each post. The data is based on the bottom-up consensus estimates for each stock in the S&#38;P 500 and is then aggregated into the economic sectors. As a base I present the ]]></description>
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		<title>(XOM) Stock Market News for March 1, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/03/xom-stock-market-news-for-march-1-2011-market-news/67804</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/03/xom-stock-market-news-for-march-1-2011-market-news/67804#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:40:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Major Integrated Oil & Gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMZN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chevron Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CRM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Solar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FSLR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HBC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HPQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HSBC HLDGS PLC ADS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[INTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intel Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Micron Technology Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NVDA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NVIDIA Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Salesforce.com]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transocean Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WFR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[XOM]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A reduction in inflated crude prices, optimistic comments from the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and mixed economic data helped markets edge higher on Monday. Higher indices for the month also ensured a third-straight monthly gain, building on the positive momentum gained at the start of the year. On Monday, the fear gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) slipped below 19 and indices edged ahead. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was up 0.8% and closed at 12,226.34. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) gained 0.6% to end at 1,327.22 and the Nasdaq finished the day at 2,782.27 with a 0.04% increase. For every two declining stocks on the New York Stock Exchange, three stocks moved higher and volumes stood at 1.2 billion shares. The Dow ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAM) Stock Market News for Jan 26, 2011  &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/26/cam-stock-market-news-for-jan-26-2011-market-news/65796</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/26/cam-stock-market-news-for-jan-26-2011-market-news/65796#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Equipment and Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cameron International Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chevron Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ConocoPhillips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EI DuPont de Nemours & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EMC Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harley-Davidson Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HOG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IBM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Business Machines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JNJ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Verizon Communications Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets closed almost flat yesterday after erasing losses ahead of President Obama’s State of Union speech, scheduled for later in the day. Late-day buying helped the markets gained slightly before the close. On Tuesday, the markets closed almost flat after erasing early losses due to disappointing earnings results from top notch blue chips 3M (NYSE:MMM) and Johnson &#38; Johnson (NYSE:JNJ). The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day down 0.03% to 11,977.19. The S&#38;P 500 gained 0.03% to close at 1,291.18. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.10% to end at 2,719.25. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) increased above 18. On the New York Stock Exchange, volumes were on the lighter side with only 7.97 billion shares being traded. Advancing stocks were clearly the gainers of the day’s trade outnumbering ]]></description>
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		<title>(ICI) Rewards May Exist In Muni Bonds &#8211; AAII Investor Update</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/21/ici-rewards-may-exist-in-muni-bonds-aaii-investor-update/65517</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exchange Traded Fund]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AXP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boeing Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chevron Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EI DuPont de Nemours & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ICI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iPath Optimized Currency Carry ETN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JNJ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McDonald's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Procter & Gamble Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Travelers Companies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TRV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Technologies Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UTX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Verizon Communications Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Worries about state and local government debt continue to drive money out of municipal (aka &#8220;muni&#8221;) bond funds. The Investment Company Institute (ICI) calculates that muni bond funds incurred $2.4 billion worth of outflows last week. This was the 10th consecutive week of outflows. Since the week of November 10, cumulative outflows have exceeded $25 billion. (The ICI monitors inflows and outflows for more than 95% of mutual fund assets. The data reflects portfolio changes for both individual and institutional investors.) The outflows reflect concerns over fiscal problems at state, county and local governments. Declines in tax revenues caused by a weak economy combined with stretched budgets are the primary culprits, as you know. A lack of effective budgeting and planning is compounding matters for certain government entities. These are ]]></description>
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		<title>(GE) Ranking Tech, Energy, Aerospace and Conglomerates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/17/ge-ranking-tech-energy-aerospace-and-conglomerates/65053</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/17/ge-ranking-tech-energy-aerospace-and-conglomerates/65053#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conglomerates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boeing Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Select Sector SPDR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Electric Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology Select Sector SPDR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Technologies Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UTX]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my weekly Earnings Trends report, I rank the 16 economic sectors on a wide variety of earnings and sales metrics. The report just looks at the 500 firms in the S&#38;P 500, not the whole Zacks Universe. However, since it is organized by the individual metric, such as Annual Earnings Growth or P/E, it can be hard to get an overall picture of a given economic sector. In these posts I will try to rectify that. Since there is a lot to write about in each sector, I will cover four sectors in each post. The data is based on the bottom up consensus estimates for each stock in the S&#38;P 500 and is then aggregated into the economic sectors. As a base I present the data for the ]]></description>
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		<title>(C) Company News for January 07, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/14/c-company-news-for-january-07-2011-corporate-summary/64797</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/14/c-company-news-for-january-07-2011-corporate-summary/64797#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money Center Banks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CME]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cme Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deutsche Bank AG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lorillard Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TYC]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Citigroup (NYSE:C) is reportedly looking for  a buyer for its CitiFinancial Unit for as much as $1 billion • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has added Diamond Offshore (NYSE:DO) to its Conviction Buy List, upgrading the shares from a &#8220;selling&#8221; rating previously held, with a target price of $85 • Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has downgraded Kohl&#8217;s (NYSE:KSS) from &#8220;overweight&#8221; to &#8220;equalweight&#8221; • JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) upgraded Tyco International (NYSE:TYC) from &#8220;neutral&#8221; to &#8220;overweight&#8221; rating with a price target $50 • JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) has upgraded 3M (NYSE:MMM) from &#8220;underweight&#8221; to &#8220;neutral&#8221; with a target price of $95 • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has removed Lorillard (NYSE:LO) from its Conviction Buy List, but maintained a &#8220;buy&#8221; rating, with a target price $100 • Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) downgraded CME Group (NYSE:CME) from &#8220;buy&#8221; to &#8220;hold&#8221; rating with a target price of ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMM) 3M Company Announces Aquisition of Nida-Core</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/05/mmm-3m-company-announces-aquisition-of-nida-core/64471</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/01/05/mmm-3m-company-announces-aquisition-of-nida-core/64471#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conglomerates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Avery Dennison Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AVY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EI DuPont de Nemours & Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[3M Company (MMM) has acquired a Port St. Lucie, FL-based manufacturer of structural honeycomb core and fiber-reinforced foam core materials, Nida-Core Corp. The company did not reveal the terms of the deal. Nida-Core offers a range of high-strength, low-weight, engineered materials. Through its workforce of approximately 25 people, Nida-Core provides solutions to customers in transportation, marine and renewable energy industries. The Nida-Core acquisition strengthens 3M’s composite and engineered materials product platform. As per the acquisition agreement, 3M will also take over a company affiliated with Nida-Core, called Structiso SARL, situated in Aniche, France. The acquisition of Structiso is expected to close in the beginning of the second quarter of 2011, subject to fulfillment of regular conditions. Strong cash flow position and continuously expanding sales revenue provides 3M ample resources to ]]></description>
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		<title>(AGL) Stock Market News for December 8, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/09/agl-stock-market-news-for-december-8-2010-market-news/61621</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/09/agl-stock-market-news-for-december-8-2010-market-news/61621#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Utilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AGL Resources Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nicor Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Agreement on extending the Bush-era tax cuts for another two years did little to boost stocks Tuesday as concerns over European finances and a sharp jump in bond yields tempered investors’ enthusiasm. The Dow Jones industrial average, after rising as much as 89 points, closed with a drop of slightly more than 3 points, or 0.03%, at 11359.16. Leading the decliners on the Dow, 3M (NYSE:MMM) dropped 3.1%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq edged up 3.6 points, or 0.1%, to 2598.49. The broader S&#38;P 500 index advanced 0.6 points, or 0.05%, to 1223.75. The widely followed index is just 2 points short of its 2010 high reached on November 5. The market’s measure of volatility, the CBOE Vix, dropped below 18. However bond traders appeared concerned that the compromise on extending the ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Company News for December 8, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/09/cost-company-news-for-december-8-2010-corporate-summary/61622</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/09/cost-company-news-for-december-8-2010-corporate-summary/61622#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[H&R Block]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HRB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Johnson Controls Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KBR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Netflix]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NFLX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texas Instruments Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Xilinx Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Costco (NASDAQ:COST) posted fiscal first quarter earnings $0.02 higher than estimated at $0.71, as revenues jumped 11.2% to $19.24 billion, up from estimate of $18.81 billion • H&#38;R Block (NYSE:HRB) posted a fiscal second quarter loss of $0.35 a share, versus an expectation of a $0.37 loss, on revenues of $322.9 million that missed estimates of $339.5 million • Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares weakened after hours on reports that CFO McCarthy was leaving the firm • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) upgraded KBR (NYSE:KBR) from &#8220;neutral&#8221; to &#8220;buy,&#8221; taking the price target from $26 to $36 • Janney Montgomery initiated coverage of Xilinx (NASDAQ:XLNX) at &#8220;neutral,&#8221; with a price target of $25 • Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) downgraded Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) from &#8220;buy&#8221; to &#8220;hold,&#8221; with a $40 price target • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) downgraded 3M (NYSE:MMM) from &#8220;buy&#8221; to ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMM) 3M Company Quarterly Earnings Scorecard</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/07/mmm-3m-company-quarterly-earnings-scorecard/58330</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/07/mmm-3m-company-quarterly-earnings-scorecard/58330#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conglomerates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Avery Dennison Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AVY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EI DuPont de Nemours & Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On October 28, 3M Company (MMM) reported its third quarter fiscal 2010 earnings of $1.53 per share, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. With a 13% increase in its earnings, the company’s sales improved in all its business and geographic regions. Given below is our report on the recent earnings announcement as well as subsequent analyst estimate revisions over short and long-term periods. Earnings Report Flashback Revenues increased 11% year over year to $6.9 billion and was above than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.81 billion. 3M delivered double-digit sales increases in four of its six business segments. The emerging markets were a strong support for the company’s impressive result in the quarter. The Asia-Pacific was the star performer amongst all geographic regions with a 28% sales increase. Agreement of ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Stock Market News for October 29, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/01/aapl-stock-market-news-for-october-29-2010-market-news/57086</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/01/aapl-stock-market-news-for-october-29-2010-market-news/57086#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Computers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ALL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allstate Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Avon Products Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AVP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caterpillar Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chevron Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CIGNA Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cisco Systems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CSCO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eastman Kodak Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jabil Circuit Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JBL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Merck & Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MRK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Newell Rubbermaid Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NWL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Symantec Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SYMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weyerhaeuser Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks had a mixed day on Thursday as investors weighed mixed earnings reports and a possible announcement from the Federal Reserve to buy bonds. 3M Co.’s downbeat earnings and its tepid full-year outlook wiped off market’s initial advance that was fueled by a surprise drop in initial claims. The unexpected drop in first-time claims for unemployment benefits sent the Dow average up 53 points in the morning session. However, as the session progressed the advance petered out and the blue-chip average closed with a loss of 12 points. 3M’s (NYSE:MMM) narrower profit outlook for 2010 and its dim view of the U.S. and European economies weighed in the minds of investors. 3M (NYSE:MMM) weighed heavily on the DJIA after it lowered its 2010 profit view by $0.06 to a range ]]></description>
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		<title>(BX) Stock Market News for October 28, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/28/bx-stock-market-news-for-october-28-2010-market-news/56915</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/28/bx-stock-market-news-for-october-28-2010-market-news/56915#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMCSA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Colgate-Palmolive Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Comcast Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Dynamics Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Paper Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MET]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MetLife]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MOT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Motorola Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSFT]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sprint Nextel Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Blackstone Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whirlpool Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After swinging back and forth for much of the session, stocks closed mostly in the red Wednesday amid concerns that the Fed’s planned purchase of Treasury bonds would not be as heavy and swift as earlier anticipated. Traders are eagerly awaiting a Federal Reserve move to inject more money into the economy by buying bonds. Expectations that the U.S. central bank would soon launch the asset purchases have fueled a rally in stocks. However, market participants are now concerned that the second round of quantitative easing would not be as big as has been expected. Those worries strengthened further after a Wall Street Journal report said yesterday that the Fed would buy no more than $200 billion worth of bonds and the purchases would be spread over several months. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVX) Stock Market News for October 25, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/25/cvx-stock-market-news-for-october-25-2010-market-news/56380</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/25/cvx-stock-market-news-for-october-25-2010-market-news/56380#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Major Integrated Oil & Gas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chevron Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EI DuPont de Nemours & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Merck & Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MRK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSFT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Procter & Gamble Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks had a mixed day on Friday but they still managed to close another week on a high note, as investors continued to bet that markets’ recent momentum is here to stay. Traders refrained from placing bigger bets as a group of finance ministers met in South Korea amid an ensuing currency war. Traders were hopeful that the officials from twenty major economies would find a solution to manage exchange rates. On Friday, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 14 points, or 0.1%, to 11,132. The broader S&#38;P 500 index added 2.82 points, or 0.24%, to 1183.08. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index gained nearly 20 points, or 0.8%, to 2479.39. On the week, however, the three indexes managed to close with gains. The Dow and the S&#38;P rose 0.6% while ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Putting Financial Statistics In Context &#8211; AAII Investor Update</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/22/aapl-putting-financial-statistics-in-context-aaii-investor-update/56103</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:47:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Computers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chevron Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EI DuPont de Nemours & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Merck & Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A bit of volatility returned to the stock market earlier this week following China&#8217;s surprise rate hike and disappointment with some of the details within Apple&#8217;s (AAPL) earnings report. The approximate 1.6% drop in the S&#38;P 500 turned heads because stocks had been trending up so nicely as of late. What often gets lost in the daily tracking of the financial markets, however, is perspective. For example, let&#8217;s look at the S&#38;P 500. Since the end of August, the large-cap index has appreciated by more than 12%. Conversely, since the end of April, the index is down just under 1%. In other words, despite more volatility than we would like, the S&#38;P 500 is currently trading at a level that is more less where the index was last spring. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Stock Market News for October 12, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/12/aapl-stock-market-news-for-october-12-2010-market-news/54791</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:25:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Computers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boeing Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EI DuPont de Nemours & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GYMB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gymboree Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IBM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[INTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intel Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Business Machines]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks closed with slender gains as traders refrained from placing bigger bets ahead of a busy earnings week. With focus turning toward the earnings season, market participants appeared less interested in Fed’s expected intervention to help bring the economic growth back on track. However, last Friday’s weak payroll report did not appear to have deterred investors. Major indexes could not take a broad lead and somehow managed to close in the green. The blue-chip Dow average maintained its perch above the 11,000 mark. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index closed with a gain of less than one point while the broader S&#38;P’s 500-stock index closed with a gain of 2 points. The bond market and government offices were closed for the Columbus Day holiday. On the New York Stock Exchange trading ]]></description>
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		<title>(ARST) Company News for September 13, 2010 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/14/arst-company-news-for-september-13-2010-corporate-summary/51354</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/14/arst-company-news-for-september-13-2010-corporate-summary/51354#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:34:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Software & Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ArcSight Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AutoZone Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AZO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cummins Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deutsche Bank AG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DTG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exxon Mobil Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hertz Global Holdings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HPQ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HTZ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research In Motion Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RIMM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Xerox Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) announced plans to raise at least $12.5 billion in fresh capital to meet stricter capital requirements and increase its stake in Postbank from 30% currently • Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) confirmed its intentions to acquire ArcSight (NASDAQ:ARST) for $1.5 billion • Hertz (NYSE:HTZ) sweetened its offer for Dollar Thrifty (NYSE:DTG) to about $1.56 billion, or $50 per share, up $10.80 per share from its previous bid • A Barron&#8217;s article opined Xerox (NYSE:XRX) shares could double over the next three years • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) removed 3M (NYSE:MMM) from its &#8220;Conviction Buy List,&#8221; but kept its &#8220;buy&#8221; rating and $104 price target on the shares intact • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) added Cummins (NYSE:CMI) to its &#8220;Conviction Buy&#8221; list • Susquehanna downgraded shares of Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) from &#8220;neutral&#8221; to &#8220;negative,&#8221; in advance of Thursday&#8217;s ]]></description>
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		<title>(BA) Stock Market News for September 3, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/06/ba-stock-market-news-for-september-3-2010-market-news/50230</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/06/ba-stock-market-news-for-september-3-2010-market-news/50230#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aerospace-Defense - Major Diversified]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industrial Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3PAR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beazer Homes USA Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Boeing Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Burger King Holdings Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DDS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DELL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dell Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stocks added to the gains from the previous session after better-than-expected retail and housing numbers helped boost confidence in the economy. However, caution ahead of today’s monthly payroll data restrained traders from making big moves. As traders chose to play it safe, volume dipped sharply. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 51 points, or 0.5%, to 10,320.10. The blue-chip average had jumped 254 points on Wednesday on better-than-expected manufacturing reports in China and the U.S. The Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s 500 index advanced 10 points, or 0.9%, to 1,090.10, while the Nasdaq composite index climbed 23.17, or 1.1%, to 2,200.01. On the New York Stock Exchange, about two stocks advanced in price for everyone that fell. Since employment, housing and consumer spending have been the areas that have had the greatest ]]></description>
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		<title>(AXP) Stock Market News for August 31, 2010 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/31/axp-stock-market-news-for-august-31-2010-market-news/49897</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[That the U.S. stock market would not replicate July’s performance is almost certain now, but what is really disquieting is it could be the worst August in almost a decade. Merger deals notwithstanding, mood on Wall Street turned grim yesterday as worries about the pace of the economic recovery kept traders away from stocks. Ahead of key economic reports due later this week, investors turned cautious and sold stocks. Traders are worried that the economy might slip back into recession. Monday&#8217;s two billion dollar deal announcements, a $1.6 billion bid from 3M (NYSE:MMM) for Cogent (NASDAQ:COGT) and Intel’s (NASDAQ:INTC) $1.4 billion offer for Infineon&#8217;s wireless unit, failed to provide the much-needed fillip. The Dow industrials fell 141 points, or 1.4%, to close at 10,009.73. The Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s 500 index ]]></description>
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		<title>(MMM) 3M 2010 Second Quarter Earnings Beat &#8211; Boosts Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/25/mmm-3m-2010-second-quarter-earnings-beat-boosts-expectations/44308</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:49:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[3M Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[3M Co. (MMM) released its earnings results for second quarter of 2010 before the opening bell today, reporting earnings per share of $1.54, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.48. With a 28.3% increase in its earnings, the company’s sales improved in all its business and geographic regions. The company continues to deliver sustainable increases in sales, earnings and free cash flow. Revenue Total revenue for the quarter increased by 17.7% year over year to $6.7 billion. The increase in sales was 17.9% in terms of local currency and including acquisitions. Sales in the quarter were negatively impacted by 0.1% on account of divestures and foreign exchange. The increase in revenue was primarily led by sales growth of 32% in the Electro and Communications division followed by Display and Graphics ]]></description>
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